PA4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The PA4 postcode district recorded 1,101 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,485 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 202 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 46% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 202
- Casualties
- 1,485
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 202
- Casualties
- 1,485
Collisions by Year
Areas covering PA4
Towns in PA4
Roads in PA4
Accidents in the PA4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the PA4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,101
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,485
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
202
19.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the PA4 postcode district
Collisions in the PA4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.2% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
58.2% of recorded collisions in the PA4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the PA4 postcode district have produced 1,485 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 119 collisions, Monday 160 collisions, Tuesday 189 collisions, Wednesday 152 collisions, Thursday 161 collisions, Friday 174 collisions, Saturday 146 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 808 collisions, Darkness 293 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 641 collisions, Dual carriageway 357 collisions, Roundabout 75 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 708 collisions, 40 mph 46 collisions, 50 mph 110 collisions, 60 mph 89 collisions, 70 mph 140 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 781 collisions, Raining no high winds 224 collisions, Raining + high winds 53 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 809 casualties, Passenger 448 casualties, Pedestrian 228 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,101 accidents
Accident 201697KB02709
SlightAccident 201697KB02909
SlightAccident 201697KB02409
SlightAccident 201697KB70309
SlightAccident 201697KB01609
SlightAccident 201697KB70209
SlightAccident 201697KB03608
SlightAccident 201697KB02307
SlightAccident 201697AE01307
SeriousAccident 201697KB00906
SlightAccident 201697KB00306
SlightAccident 201697KB70405
SlightAccident 201697KB00605
SlightAccident 201697KB00405
SeriousAccident 201697KB05504
SeriousAccident 201697KB00104
SeriousAccident 201697KB04203
SlightAccident 201697KB02503
SlightAccident 201697AB04502
SlightAccident 201697KB02802
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the PA4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the PA4 postcode district?
1,101 collisions have been recorded in the PA4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,485 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the PA4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 202 were serious — 19.3% of all recorded collisions in the PA4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the PA4 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the PA4 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the PA4 postcode district happen on?
58.2% of collisions in the PA4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the PA4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 1,485 casualties recorded in the PA4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the PA4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the PA4 postcode district rose 46% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the PA4 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the PA4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.